Royal Range Rover that took Prince George home from hospital sells for £80,000 at charity auction

The Range Rover attracted the world's attention when Prince William drove his wife and newborn royal baby home from hospital in it

15 September 2016 • 8:05pm

The Range Rover used by Prince William to collect the newborn Prince George up from St Mary's hospital sold for £80,000 in a charity auction, writes Ed Wiseman.

Proceeds from the sale of the 4x4, which is in the highest specification available, will go to Sun Screen IT and Stand Down. Sun Screen IT supplies technology and computer training to the developing world, while Stand Down supports armed forces members and veterans, as well as their families, in the event of psychiatric injury. The Range Rover is expected to raise at least £100,000.

The Range Rover, seen here at Horse Guards Parade, is extremely high-sped

The Range Rover Vogue SE has an eight-speed automatic gearbox and a 4.4-litre diesel engine that produces 334bhp. Creature comforts that come as standard with this sort of luxury vehicle include heated rear seats, mood lighting, and a touchscreen that displays navigation information to the driver while simultaneously showing TV programmes to the passenger.

In addition to these clever standard features, the car comes with an electronic folding towbar, a panoramic sunroof and five parking cameras. In addition, the winning bidder now owns a piece of British automotive history.